Project Manager – Regulatory Compliance (Banking)

Purpose This is a hands-on project management role focused on planning, coordination, execution, and control of regulatory workstreams, ensuring alignment with local regulatory requirements while keeping delivery on track. Key Responsibilities • Lead regulatory compliance projects end to end, from planning to execution and rollout • Translate regulatory requirements into clear, actionable scopes, plans, and timelines • Coordinate closely with product, engineering, legal, risk, compliance, and external stakeholders • Manage regulatory milestones, risks, dependencies, and remediation actions • Ensure required documentation, evidence, and audit trails are complete and up to date • Support regulatory reviews, audits, and supervisory interactions • Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on ongoing and planned initiatives Required Experience • Proven project management experience within banking or regulated financial services • Strong hands-on exposure to regulatory compliance topics (e.g. AML, KYC, licensing, data protection, operational resilience) • Solid understanding of bank operating models across product, technology, risk, and compliance • Experience working with regulators, compliance teams, and auditors Skills & Profile • Highly structured, detail-oriented, and execution-focused • Strong stakeholder management and clear communication skills • Comfortable operating in complex, regulated environments • Pragmatic mindset, balancing regulatory rigor with delivery speed Nice to Have • Experience in digital banking or large-scale transformation programs • Familiarity with local regulatory frameworks relevant to the market • Project management or compliance certifications